UV Tattoo

UV Tattoo

A UV tattoo or a black light tattoo is a tattoo which can only be seen in ultraviolet light and is invisible in during day. It is made by inking Florissant inks into the skin and Colored inks are also available, where the ink is visible in normal light, like a standard tattoo but the ink will also glow vividly under UV light.

A UV tattoo is no way near in the mainstream tattoo umbrella but very popular amongst rave goers. When choosing a UV tattoo be very mindful about the environment that it will be exposed in. for example if you encounter UV lights in a sleazy nightclub, a sentimental UV tattoo of your mothers face might seem out of place.

Let’s have a look at subject that would make way for a fitting UV tattoo

UV Tattoo - Sea Creatures That Glow In The Dark

In the deep blue oceans, creatures that are known to inhabit areas close to the sea bed have glow in the dark properties. If you are into creatures of the ocean, then they would make fittingly good UV tattoo subjects. From the exotic jellyfish, to the rather scary looking anchor fish, there are countless options to choose from.

UV Tattoo - Structures In The Night Sky

If you are into the universe and its entities, the space theme might appeal to you. The moon, stars and even the milky way will make stunning UV tattoo designs. These structures are known naturally to glow, so making them subjects for a glow in the dark tattoo makes complete sense. Compare a moon done in UV ink and as a standard tattoo, the UV tattoo will bring a certain realism to the tattoo that standard tattoos cannot achieve.

UV Tattoos X Ray Bones

UV Tattoo

X rays make another great choice for UV tattoos. If you like the idea of bones and even unraveling what lies at the core of things, a chilling UV tattoo of an X-ray image of part of your body, which seems to expose your body's bone structure would an interesting choice

UV Tattoos - Light Bulbs And Other Illuminating Subjects

One of the problems with traditional tattoos is that you cannot precisely embody lit objects with traditional ink. But with florescent ink, you can grant illuminating objects, such as a light bulb, a sense of hyper-realism. UV ink tattoo of a heartbeat, a candle lit flame or a bonfire, can light up in your favorite UV venue.